tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70769773979003335022015-03-31T16:25:01.790+01:00SprinterstogoThe Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.comBlogger479125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-49950171590627562862015-03-30T10:48:00.000+01:002015-03-30T10:51:49.916+01:00Weekend Review -30th March <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Well it was a great start to the flat season, we didn't manage to get Dinkum Diamond into a place but on the comments below my Saturday post&nbsp;my brother alias "Wayward Lad" picked the winner in Naadirr.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Naadirr also features along with Tatlisu on my sprinters to follow page(see link above) and he also won at 8/1 on Sunday which was great as I have an interest in him through Middleham Park Racing.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The results on Saturday at Doncaster were certainly&nbsp;influenced by the weather in one way or another. The headwind was very strong and those attempting to lead struggled to last out&nbsp;the distance with those taking cover reserving energy and powering through at the end.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Having been to Doncaster when it's windy I know how hard the wind blows across the track and it would have been a real test for the 2yo's in the Brocklesby but Mark Johnstons Ravenhoe knew his job and started a great 2yo treble for the stable on the day with Rah Rah winning at Kempton and Buratino at Chelmsford. All three won well and it bodes well for the stable over the coming weeks as they have&nbsp;127 other 2yo's in the yard.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Johnstons treble&nbsp;must also&nbsp;have been a surprise for team Hannon losing out at Kempton and Chelmsford with their two 2yo's as you would have thought they too would have wanted to get off to a&nbsp;flying start with at least one winner.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Marco Botti's Moohaarib&nbsp;and David O'Meara's Mondialiste,&nbsp;who both ran well&nbsp;in the Lincoln, look worth following. Certainly Moohaarib would have finished a lot closer but for his wayward passage-maybe caused by the head on wind. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There were quite a few hard luck stories over the two days which I've made a note of.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><u><span style="font-size: large;">Winners and Losers</span></u><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This weeks winners and losers accolades go to Charles Hills and Alan King both Weekender columnists.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The "Loser" award goes to Charles Hills for not mentioning his&nbsp;unraced 25/1&nbsp;3yo maiden winner Pandora in his stable tour and the "Winner" award goes to Alan King who was more up front with the Weekender readers and headlined 14/1 winner Chatez telling us that he had a wind operation, was progressive, should run well and that his official rating of 96 was a fair mark.</span>&nbsp;</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-12827445382343288702015-03-27T15:25:00.002+00:002015-03-27T17:38:50.392+00:00The Cammidge Trophy<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />The flat season starts tomorrow and the Cammidge Trophy is the first sprint to get our teeth into.<br /><br />All the runners are coming back from a break so they are evenly matched on that score.<br /><br />Last season the race was won by Henry Candy with <strong>Dinkum Diamond</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;his post 2014 race comments were as follows&nbsp;&nbsp;"He ran some good races last year without winning. Sprinters are extraordinary and I´ve always been full of hope that he would come back to winning form. He´s only tiny, but he´s got a huge heart. I see no reason why he won´t stick around Group 3 races this season(2014). As he´s got older, he seems to cope with most types of ground". <br />He won this first time out last season on soft&nbsp;and the chances are he will have been prepared with this race in mind this time around so he could run above his 10/1 odds on this slightly better going and with the strong Graham Lee booked - he&nbsp;has a definite ew chance.<br /><br />Jack Dexter won this in 2013 and was third last season. He doesn't have a 5lb penalty this year so has potential to turn the form around with Dinkum Diamond.<br /><br />It remains to be seen whether Astaire will be better suited by this less competitive field or not. He was campaigned in Group 1 company last season but as we all know there isn't much between these sprinters and I would like to see him get a win on the board first.<br /><br />Richard Fahey Heaven's Guest finished 6th of 9 last season and he has had this to say recently about&nbsp;his chances this year. "He has a pound or two to find with a couple of these but has come to hand quickly this year, albeit he’s still a little backward in his coat. He’s fit and ready to go".<br /><br />Marco Botti - Naadirr - "He's in good form and he's working well, I would be a little concerned if the ground turned soft. We have to check the ground to make sure. He wouldn't want it any worse than it is at the moment. He's a fast-ground horse, but he's ready to run and six furlongs is his trip."<br /><br />Mick Easterby - Aetna - "If it doesn't rain again, she won't run. We'll have a look in the morning. She's working very well and she loves heavy ground."<br /><br />Jim Goldie - Jack Dexter - "I'm very pleased with him. Things have gone really well this spring. He's obviously not 100 per cent, but he'll be as well as he was when he won it two years ago, so I'm looking forward to it. It looks a very good race this year. There's the Middle Park winner (Astaire), the filly who won the Wentworth (Aetna) and last year's winner (Dinkum Diamond). He's a contender, as they say."<br /><br />I would imagine Justice Day will lead the field along together with Dinkum Diamond and hopefully Graham Lee can keep him going to the end.<br /><br />The last 10 years winners are below :<br /><br /><table class="grid"><tbody><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=597018&amp;r_date=2014-03-29&amp;popup=yes" title="2014"><strong><span style="color: black;">2014</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=758775" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Dinkum Diamond</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">6</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-5</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">12/1</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=336" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">Henry Candy</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=92728" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Oisin Murphy</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">110</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=575593&amp;r_date=2013-03-30&amp;popup=yes" title="2013"><strong><span style="color: black;">2013</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=795772" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Jack Dexter</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">4</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-5</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">15/8F</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=7795" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">Jim Goldie</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=10590" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Graham Lee</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">110</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=549516&amp;r_date=2012-03-31&amp;popup=yes" title="2012"><strong><span style="color: black;">2012</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=710198" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">The Cheka</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">6</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-2</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">12/1</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=18920" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">Eve Johnson Houghton</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=13699" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Neil Callan</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">113</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=525978&amp;r_date=2011-04-02&amp;popup=yes" title="2011"><strong><span style="color: black;">2011</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=650494" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Jimmy Styles</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">7</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-2</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">22/1</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=5863" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">Clive Cox</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=83607" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Adam Kirby</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">111</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=500594&amp;r_date=2010-03-27&amp;popup=yes" title="2010"><strong><span style="color: black;">2010</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=683869" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Inxile</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">5</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-5</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">17/2</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=8147" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">David Nicholls</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=76957" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Paul Hanagan</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">111</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=476631&amp;r_date=2009-03-28&amp;popup=yes" title="2009"><strong><span style="color: black;">2009</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=650512" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Prime Defender</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">5</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-2</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">3/1F</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=681" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">B W Hills</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=627" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Michael Hills</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">112</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=450910&amp;r_date=2008-03-22&amp;popup=yes" title="2008"><strong><span style="color: black;">2008</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=654276" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Aahayson</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">4</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">9-2</span></strong></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">14/1</span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=5019" title="Full details about this TRAINER"><strong><span style="color: black;">K R Burke</span></strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=13026" title="Full details about this JOCKEY"><strong><span style="color: black;">Fergus Sweeney</span></strong></a></td><td class="right"><strong><span style="color: black;">110</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td class="first"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=426881&amp;r_date=2007-03-31&amp;popup=yes" title="2007"><strong><span style="color: black;">2007</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: black;"> </span></strong></td><td><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=581872" title="Full details about this HORSE"><strong><span style="color: black;">Rising Shadow</span></strong></a></td><td class="center"><strong><span style="color: black;">6</span></strong></td><td 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What you have to do to get that element now is purchase Thursdays edition of the Racing Post which would appear to be some sort of marketing ploy to rake in more money from loyal readers.<br />On looking through the "Weekender" it's become like an old flat handicapper - the odd glimmer of hope but mostly nowhere !<br />Lets hope we get an injection of more than just ink soon !</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-51294514122669771462015-03-12T17:58:00.001+00:002015-03-12T17:58:06.992+00:00The Festival - Day 4<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />This week is proving to be a very successful venture.<br /><br />A comment we've heard a lot of this week from winning connections is "He's had a wind operation and all we wanted was good ground"<br /><br />Onto to Day 4 the final day.<br /><br />1.30 Triumph Hurdle<br />This race used to catch my imagination but it's not going to be this year and maybe I will give it a good go next.<br /><br />2.05 Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle<br />I selected <strong>Rich Coast</strong> at the beginning of the week and I've been sitting and waiting for any comment from the trainer as to whether this horse would run or not, but there was confirmation this am when he was declared for the race.<br />Noel Meade is an excellent trainer and Rich Coast is an improving horse who has the flat speed required. He will be at home on the better going,&nbsp;provided it doesn't rain too much and the 20/1 available is a fair price, although at the time of writing we are yet to know who will be riding.<br />The dogs have been barking for The Game Changer all week so he may well attract some support.<br /><br />2.40 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle<br />Don't really have a view on this race and will sit it out.<br /><br />3.20 The Gold Cup<br />After <strong>Coneygree</strong>'s win at Newbury I wanted connections to run him in the Gold Cup and thankfully they have as I think he has a massive chance and hopefully they will just let him run his race.<br />Obviously he&nbsp;is not the only horse in the race with form and its very competitive and should have us all glued to whatever we can get our eyes on. I certainly wouldn't put anyone off sticking with their own thoughts but I am happy with Coneygree carrying my money.<br /><br />4.00 St James Place Foxhunter Chase<br />I put in good words for <strong>Carsonstown Boy</strong> and Two Rockers in February and at the time the former was 33/1 and he is now a best priced 20/1 with Coral. Two Rockers on the other hand doesn't run and Adrian Maguire is represented by Seventh Sign who fits a few trends for the race and this ex Alan King horse has a decent chance for the Irish and he too is 20/1 with a number of bookmakers.<br />J J Codd is having an excellent week in the amateur events and goes for the treble having won on Cause of Causes and The Package by riding <strong>Vital Plot</strong> who is a massive&nbsp;25/1 - definitely worth an ew wager.<br /><br />4.40 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys<br />I have had David Pipe's <strong>Vieux Lion Rouge</strong> in mind for this race all week and although he has the burden of 11-6 he has the assistance of Keiron Edgar who has been in fine form of late. Kieron missed the Cheltenham festival last year through injury and I'm sure he will be trying his heart out to win this as he was gutted last year. The stable are in top form and&nbsp;have been&nbsp;unlucky not to have had at least one more winner&nbsp;this week.<br />It will be interesting to see who rides what for the Mullins stable as McKinley is well handicapped for a Grade 1 winner.<br /><br />5.15 A P McCoy Grand Annual Chase<br />The final race of the week and it would be great for the maestro himself to win on Ned Buntline and I don't really wish to oppose him for that reason - but irony often plays its part on these occasions and Jonjo O'Neill has booked Paul Carberry to ride <strong>Eastlake</strong> who has gone well here in the past and 14/1 is a fair price.<br /><br />Have a great day and Good Luck to all !<br />&nbsp;</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-14663224370694216752015-03-11T18:15:00.000+00:002015-03-11T18:15:37.846+00:00The Festival - Day 3<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Half way through the week and things are going quite well with another winner today - on the 17th February 2015 in my blog post I wrote the following :<br /><br /><em>Moon Racer, who was purchased by his connections for 225,000.00 after winning a bumper at Fairyhouse back in 2014&nbsp;was the impressive12L winner of a bumper at Cheltenham in October. It was&nbsp;a race which contained a number of previous winners and his connections, despite temptations to run in other races at the festival, have stated that this race will be his target. You couldn't fail to be impressed&nbsp;by the manner of his win at Cheltenham, leading for all but the first furlong at a good tempo before powering away to win easily&nbsp;and at <strong>12/1</strong> with most bookmakers he&nbsp;is a fair price for this as I cant see him being out of the first 3.</em><br /><br />I'm hoping that it's going to be another good day for the David Pipe stable as I've gone with a few of theirs on Thursday.<br /><br />1.30 JLT Novices Chase<br />This is probably another for the Mullins/Walsh bandwagon<br /><br />2.05 Pertemps Network Final<br />The top 24 in the Handicap remained in the race at the overnight stage and I have already backed David Pipe's <strong>Unique De Cotte</strong> who gets in on 10-9. He seems to have been prepared with a Cheltenham handicap in mind. He won here earlier in the season and he also won well at Ascot recently.<br /><br />2.40 Ryanair Chase<br />Some would say <strong>Hidden Cyclone</strong> is too old at 10 to win this but he ran well here last year and I'm hoping that he will do so again.<br /><br />3.20 Ladbrokes World Hurdle<br />I think this is pretty wide open - there is nothing in the field that shouts out "Back Me" and for that reason there are 17 runners and I will be watching from the settee.<br /><br />4.00 Brown Advisory &amp; Merriebelle Stable Plate<br />This is another race where I took advantage of "Non Runner No Bet"&nbsp;leading up to the festival and I backed <strong>Monetaire</strong> in all engagements. He looks to have been put away for this after his win at Newbury in November and he gets in here at the bottom of the handicap and hopefully Tom Scudamore can guide him home.<br /><br />4.40 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup<br /><strong>The Package</strong> although 12 ran a good race last year to finish 8 3/4 length third to Holywell and Ma Filleule and he's dropped 4lb in the handicap since then. He seems to have been campaigned with&nbsp;Cheltenham in mind and the slightly extra distance and the booking&nbsp;of leading amateur J J Codd make the 16/1 on offer with several&nbsp;bookmakers tempting.<br /><br />Good Luck !</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-44243298334294827682015-03-10T21:39:00.001+00:002015-03-10T21:46:12.953+00:00The Festival - Day 2<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Well we had a winner yesterday in Cause Of Causes and hopefully that is the first of a few over the rest of the week.<br /><br />The big Mullins/Walsh accumulator nearly came off with Annie Power, the fourth leg,&nbsp;seemingly with the race at her mercy crumpled at the last to the relief of many a bookmaker. It was a great achievement nonetheless and the stable won that race in any event with the second string.<br /><br />Wednesday looks to kick off with more of the same and I am not going to bet against Nichols Canyon in the Neptune at 1.30.<br /><br />2.05 RSA Chase<br />Willie Mullins wanted to run Don Poli in the 4m National Hunt Chase but after Cause Of Causes demolition of the field I expect he is relieved that Gigginstown House stud had the final say on Don Poli's engagement.<br />He looks&nbsp; a serious horse but David Pipe has been banging the drum for a while that <strong>Kings Palace</strong> is his one of his best chances of the week and you cant ignore that and the&nbsp;4/1 on offer across the board looks worth having.<br />The Young Master and Southfield Theatre&nbsp;make this no walk in the park for either of the above.<br /><br />3.40 Coral Cup<br />Aux Ptits Soins has his first run for Paul Nicholls having sneaked into the race - it didn't look like it was possible earlier in the week. He looks to be short on experience having only had 3 runs in total and that may not be enough for the hurly burly of this race against seasoned handicappers.<br />I took a view earlier in the week about placement of some of the horses in this and as a result I backed <strong>Activial</strong> at 12/1 and <strong>Goodwood Mirage</strong> at 20/1.<br />J P McManus has two runners in the race and it is significant that A P McCoy rides Goodwood Mirage instead passing over the O'Brien trained Plinth. Jonjo O'Neill has stated that he thinks Goodwood Mirage is well handicapped&nbsp;on what he has achieved so far and come 3.50 we will know if he was right.<br />Activial has had 6 races but has shown some useful form over 2 miles in finishing third in both the Ladbroke and Betfair Hurdles and his trainer thinks that he will improve for this step up in distance.<br />Blackmail, Lac Fontana, Baradari&nbsp;and&nbsp;Daneking are others to consider because of Tony Martin's plots, Nicholls recapturing Lac Fontana's County Hurdle winning form, Venetia Williams habit of pulling one out of the hat&nbsp;and Mullins and Walsh's sheer brilliance.<br /><br />3.20 Queen Mother Champion Chase<br />I don't really have a view on this and personally I would like to see Sprinter Sacre win.<br /><br />4.00 Cross Country Chase<br />Normally I would avoid this race but having watched <strong>Toutancarmont</strong>'s French form on You Tube I am convinced that he will run well and go close - see previous blog post.<br /><br />4.40 Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle<br />I tried to find a selection in this race earlier in the week but my searching didn't throw anything up so it's another one to watch.<br /><br />5.15 Champion Bumper<br />I have reviewed this race previously on the blog and put up a good word for <strong>Moon Racer</strong> and I've no need to change my view. He won well at the course LTO and if he runs up to that form he will be difficult to beat in my view.<br /><br />Good Luck with your selections, keep a calm head and don't chase your losses - there's always another day.</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-135581248666060712015-03-09T22:46:00.000+00:002015-03-09T22:46:00.407+00:00The Festival - Day 1<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />The Cheltenham Festival&nbsp;is probably the most anticipated and talked about race meeting in the UK - we certainly don't get this much hype about Royal Ascot.<br /><br />Day 1 sees the prospect of 4 horses from the Willie Mullins stable going off as favs(Douvan, Un De Sceaux, Faugheen and Annie Power) and no doubt that quartet will form an accumulator for many people both here in the UK and in Ireland. Can this feat be pulled off ?...well you have to remember this is racing at its most competitive and although possible the chances are at least one will fail and this could happen as early as the first race.<br /><br />1.30 The Supreme Novices Hurdle<br />I have said previously that ideally I like to have witnessed a horse run in a race that resembles in some way what they will face at Cheltenham. Most races at the festival are run at a fast pace and that leads me to my selection <strong>Qewy</strong> who in being an ex flat horse for John Oxx has that aspect already on board. I thought he ran a good trial at Newbury last time out when he quickened from the field in impressive fashion to win going away. John Ferguson seems to have a good squad of runners at his disposal this week and I think this is his best season so far in terms of winners.<br />I'm not overly convinced by what L'Ami Serge has done on the racecourse and Douvan will probably get more problems from his own stablemates. Alvisio Ville is one that could outrun his odds - he was well backed for the festival after he won at Leopardstown over Christmas and on the back of that he went off the short priced fav in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle, at the same track but he could only finish a labouring third behind Nichols Canyon (runs tmw) and Mullins sheepishly put it down to lack of experience. David Casey takes the ride with McCoy not willing to give him a second chance switching to Harry Fry's Jollyallan.<br /><br />2.05 Arkle Trophy<br />Un De Sceaux is&nbsp;at short odds&nbsp;to take this and I'm not going anywhere near those&nbsp;in a Novice Chase on what is a tricky track jumping wise. Paul Nicholls has had 2 winners of the race but not sure Vibrato Valtat's jockey is up to the job(he may prove me wrong) as he may try and keep tabs on the fav and if he does he will run himself out. If the fav were to fall or fail for some reason, which is not beyond the realms of possibility, it could leave the way open for something coming off the pace and David Pipe could get a bigger price winner of the race than he did last season with Sail By The Sea who is an unknown quantity, however it's not a race for me.<br /><br />2.40 Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase<br />I have already backed <strong>Pendra</strong> and <strong>Ned Stark</strong> for this at decent odds&nbsp;and hopefully one or the other can win. The sponsors of the race sponsor&nbsp;Alan Kings yard so it would be fitting if&nbsp;Ned Stark won and King has been talking him up for a while in his Weekender column. J P McManus seems to like winning this race and&nbsp;that was the main reason I went for Pendra who ran well at the festival last year which is always a bonus. He has also had a wind op since he last ran and he seems to have&nbsp;been put away for this race.<br /><br />3.20 The Champion Hurdle<br />I haven't really got anything in mind for this so it's&nbsp;a race I will just watch with a cuppa ! and I will probably have another one for the Mares Hurdle at 4.00 as it's a race that doesn't inspire me.<br /><br />4.40 National Hunt Chase<br />This is more like it a 4m Novice Amateur race !&nbsp;- Having studied were McManus might run his horses it wasn't hard to work out <strong>Cause Of Causes</strong> would be running in this as it was the owners only declaration and therefore I took the early odds for him. He ran well at the festival last year which puts him in the picture and his trainer has been doing increasingly well here. Very Wood's inclusion in the field was a surprise but that's probably more down to the owners placement of there vast array of runners at the meeting. Alan King has a good record in this so Sego Success should be thereabouts at the finish as will Cogry who could well be a Grand National contender next season.<br /><br />5.15 Novices Handicap Chase<br />This is another race where I am going for the McManus runner in <strong>Bold Henry</strong>. He won the Paddy Power going away here in November after having made errors early on and no doubt his trainer will have him spot on for this.<br /><br />As usual a difficult days racing and if you get one winner you are doing well.<br /><br />Good Luck !<br />&nbsp;</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-25841020441120912112015-03-09T09:39:00.000+00:002015-03-09T09:39:42.568+00:00All About Winning !<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />We are now 1 day away from the Cheltenham Festival and I guess that most of you will have placed all of your bets.<br />It's A P McCoys last festival and he says its not the taking part that counts but that its all about winning. That may be so for the connections of the horses but for the punter you can get some pretty tasty odds about the places and over the last week or so I've been putting together my own list of bets with this in mind.<br />Moon Racer, Two Rockers and Toutancarmont are three I've sided with so far and others worthy of a mention over the next few days are :<br />Qewy - Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle<br />Pendra and Ned Stark - Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase<br />Cause Of Causes - Toby Balding National Hunt Chase<br />Activial, Vieux Lion Rouge and Goodwood Mirage - Coral Cup<br />Unique De Cotte - Pertemps Network Final<br />Hidden Cyclone - Ryanair Chase<br />Camping Ground - Brown Advisory &amp; Merriebelle Stable Plate<br />Rich Coast and Goodwood Mirage - Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle<br />Coneygree - The Gold Cup<br />Vioux Lion Rouge, Dell Arca and Goodwood Mirage - Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Hcap Hurdle<br />Monetaire - A P McCoy Grand Annual Chase<br /><br />All of the above can be backed Non Runner No Bet so you will get your money back if they don't run. O'Neill's Goodwood Mirage and Pipe's Vieux Lion Rouge and Dell Arca are a few that&nbsp;are hard to work out as to what their chosen engagement&nbsp;may be.<br /><br /><br />&nbsp;</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-80326428571338392232015-03-04T10:41:00.000+00:002015-03-04T10:41:12.967+00:00The Cross Country Glenfarclas Handicap Chase<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />This is another of those tricky races that most people who go to Cheltenham see as the time to visit the queue for the bar !<br />However all is not lost punters because this year the winner must surely be the french trained TOUTANCARMONT.<br />Trained by Madame Pacault this grey horse has shown exceptional form over the Cross Country fences in France and they look to be slightly more difficult than those at Cheltenham.<br />Toutancarmont dispatches double banks with ease and has a finishing turn of foot that should blow away any horses lying up with him as they turn into the straight.<br />Distance wise he can stay the longest race distances possible, as a 6yo he won the 4m 4 1/2 f Prix Anjou-Loire Challenge on Good to Soft in May 2013 and has won 10 cross country races in all at 3 different tracks so is adaptable course wise and when you watch him he is clever at his fences.<br />His jockey is Jonathan Plouganou and the only doubt to him running well is if his jockey doesn't study the course well enough and loses his bearings - other than that he will give you a great run for your money.<br /><br />Selection - TOUTANCARMONT @ 8/1</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-35541034274745946692015-03-03T09:18:00.001+00:002015-03-03T09:18:29.823+00:00Cheltenham Preview Night - Aintree<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />I attended the Cheltenham Preview night at Aintree last night and the usual pundits and trainers&nbsp;were in attendance namely Charlie Longsdon, Ben Pauling, John Parrott, Andy Holding and John Morris.<br /><br />The whole event was filmed by William Hill and this will be on their website shortly to view/listen to ?<br /><br />Essentially the panel were all over the Mullins horses&nbsp;throughout - Douvan, Un De Sceaux and Faugheen on Day 1 and put up alternatives such as L'Ami Surge, Qewy (ew) in Supreme - Kitten Rock in the Champion Hurdle etc.<br />On Day 2 the two I noted in the&nbsp;Neptune were Windsor Park and Beast of Burden - in the RSA I noted Southfield Theatre - in the Queen Mother Hidden Cyclone(may run Ryanair).<br />On Day 3 in the World Hurdle I noted Monksland and Jetson(ew) and Module in the Ryanair and Day 4 in the Gold Cup there were words for virtually every runner and those&nbsp;that got more than others&nbsp;were Coneygree, Holywell and&nbsp;Djakadam.<br />But these evenings tend to cloud your judgment rather than help it and although you get some information of some use a lot of it is what you already&nbsp;know and I generally go to see if anyone backs up my own view.<br />Anyway you can form&nbsp;your own opinions once you have listened to what William Hill&nbsp;put out on their website in the next few days.<br />&nbsp;</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-30025457898538090222015-02-19T10:55:00.001+00:002015-03-03T08:56:28.035+00:00More Cheltenham Thoughts<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Well I am continuing with my theme on what are considered to be the fringe races at the Festival and looking at the now curiously named Foxhunter Chase.<br /><br />18 of the past 24 winners have been aged nine or below and this year we have the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th all going again. The only one of those still in the age range mentioned though is 5th home <strong>Harbour Court</strong>&nbsp;(Best Price 12/1)who is aged 9.<br /><br />Ireland had the first 3 home last year and are going for their fifth straight win in the race.<br /><br />Those aged under 9 of the other possible entries listed on the RP website are - <strong>Aerial</strong> 9 (BP12/1), <strong>Current Event</strong> 8 (BP8/1), <strong>Pacha Du Polder</strong> 8 (BP12/1), <b>Seventh Sign</b> 6 (BP20/1)&nbsp;and <strong>Two Rockers </strong>8 (BP12/1). The last two&nbsp;are the only Irish contenders aged 9 or under and both are trained by Adrian Maguire and were previously with Alan King. <br /><br />Two Rockers is a serious horse, he won the Grade 2 Prestige Novices Hurdle at Haydock over 3 miles in February 2013 when with Alan King and in doing so easily accounted for Ardkilly Witness and Shotgun Paddy who were 2nd and 3rd of the 5 runners. However he rather lost his way a bit after that and that eventually led to him switching to&nbsp;Adrian Maguire and the change of codes. He was bought by Anthony Bromley back&nbsp;in 2012 for Masterson Holdings(owners of Balder Success) at the Cheltenham May Sales after winning a Maiden Point in Ireland in the previous month. He has always been thought to be a top class 3m chaser in the making and soft/heavy ground&nbsp;are ideal conditions for him and if he were to run in the Foxhunter and get his ideal conditions he would&nbsp;take some beating.<br /><br />Of course the age range doesn't mean that those aged 10 or above will not&nbsp;win its just less likely. Baby Run was 10 in 2010 and Earthmover was 13 in 2004.<br /><br /><strong>Salsify</strong> 10 (BP10/1)&nbsp;the winner in 2012 and 2013 (didn't run last year) is back&nbsp;to try for a third win.<br /><br />The times of the last 5 years are :<br />2014 - Tammy's Hill - 6m 50.50s<br />2013 - Salsify - 7m 15.50s<br />2012 - Salsify - 6m 44.40s<br />2011 - Zemsky - 6m.37.20s<br />2010 - Baby Run - 6m.56s<br /><br />The Raymond Smith Memorial Hunter Chase is considered the best Irish Trial. Salsify won it in the 2 years he won the Foxhunter and Tammy's Hill won it last year from <strong>On The Fringe</strong>. This year On The Fringe was second again to Prince De Beauchene and Salsify was 4th returning from his long absence. Prince De Beauchene doesn't qualify for the Foxhunter.<br /><br />On The Fringe third in last seasons Foxhunter 3rd&nbsp;is best priced 6/1 to get the win this time, however <strong>Carsonstown Boy</strong>(aged 11) 2nd last year is best priced 33/1 with Coral. You may remember Carsonstown Boy leading from the off and being at the head of affairs throughout before finally being worn down by the winner. I would imagine he will be have been prepared with the race specifically in mind following his good show last season and he has his final run this weekend at Fairyhouse&nbsp;in preparation - a race&nbsp;in which Two Rockers may also be competing.<br /><br />Another I like the look of is <strong>Paint The Clouds </strong>(BP 6/1), he doesn't fit any of the above trends but he was won all four Hunter Chases he has contested&nbsp;in good fashion since&nbsp;switching codes.&nbsp;His trainer Warren Greatrex said back in November that the Foxhunter&nbsp;was his main aim and that he thought he had a serious chance.&nbsp;He ran and won again this week and&nbsp;his trainer had this to say following "He is a real star and I have so much affection for him.&nbsp; He jumped really well apart from 3 out and was given a race of it by Quinz going to the last before pulling away to win by 10 lengths.&nbsp; It was a really pleasing performance as he had to give 15lbs to the second who was a fit horse.&nbsp; I left him a little short fitness wise as I was keen that the race would improve him.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sam was really pleased and said he was a little ‘gassy’ early on, which can be expected as it was his first run and he was happy to be back. Yesterday’s race will put him spot o for Cheltenham in just over 3 weeks’ time and let’s hope he can show what he is made of there.&nbsp; He is now unbeaten in 6 starts over fences".<br />His connections&nbsp;however may have to find a different jockey as Sam Waley Cohen is likely to ride Warne if he lines up.<br /><br />The current shortlist<br />Carsonstown Boy<br />Paint The Clouds<br />Two Rockers<br />Seventh Sign<br />On The Fringe<br /><br /><strong><u>BUMPER UPDATE</u></strong><br /><br />Willie Mullins in an interview for Attheraces has said the following re his bumper horses :<br />&nbsp;"<strong>Bumper horses:</strong> I see <strong>Au Quart De Tour</strong> is the favourite but he’s a little bit sick at the moment. To me <strong>Bordini </strong>has it all, but we’ll run as many as we can get in. Au Quart De Tour has been very good, <strong>Balko Des Flos</strong> has been good, <strong>Stone Hard</strong> has been very good. <strong>Pylonthepressure</strong> is the one who has taken us by surprise. I was going to run <strong>Up For Review</strong> at Naas and Pylonthepressure at Leopardstown but Pylonthepressure did an amazing piece of work and I switched them. To me Bordini has put in the easiest performance but that performance of Pylonthepressure at Naas was extraordinary – he ran away from a decent field.<br /><br />Putting that with the interview from Patrick Mullins it looks as though the Mullins Bumper team will consist of Bordini, Balko Des Flos, Stone Hard, Pylonthepressure, Up For Review and maybe Au Quart De Tour and if you&nbsp;backed anything else you may have done your money. 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</td><td class="c">&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td></td><td class="r"><br /></td><td class="r"><br /></td><td class="r" id="lc_rt_859936"><br /></td></tr><tr><td colspan="10"><tt><i></i></tt>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody><tbody id="lc_858958"><tr class="cr"><td>&nbsp;</td><td title="Form Figures">&nbsp;</td><td class="h"><span title="Course Distance">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp; </td><td class="c">&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td></td><td class="r">&nbsp;</td><td class="r"><br /></td><td class="r" id="lc_rt_858958">&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-10844533187699610412015-02-17T10:23:00.001+00:002015-03-13T15:00:19.303+00:00Cheltenham Bumper Payout !<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Cheltenham is on the horizon and a race a lot of people tend to avoid is the Bumper or National Hunt Flat Race run on Wednesday.<br />I have had a look over the current likely runners and as this is the last race to close for the festival we&nbsp;are&nbsp;presently limited to just&nbsp;possible entries.<br />This like all festival races is run at a good tempo and I like to have seen at least some form whereby we have seen this already performed.<br />Willie Mullins is the master of this race having won it&nbsp;8 times (4 wins in the last 10 years)&nbsp;and he currently has 15 possible entries(maybe more)&nbsp;a number of which dominate the betting with the head of the market being made up of Au Quart De Tour, Bordini and Up For Review.&nbsp;In fact Mullins has&nbsp;8 of the first 15 in the current oddschecker best odds betting market and given that he relied on just 3 runners in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014&nbsp;and 2 runners in 2011 this race is primed for some ante post value if you can be bothered to put the race to the fore of your thinking. If&nbsp;Mullins relies on 3 again that would leave a total of 16 possible runners at present.<br /><br />However having viewed&nbsp;the best part&nbsp;of his current&nbsp;possible runners it is difficult to find any that&nbsp;have run at a similar tempo to what&nbsp;they will find&nbsp;come&nbsp;March save for <strong>Up For Review</strong>&nbsp;who led all the way and at this stage it is really up in the air as to which of his stables runners will be the main hopes and it will probably be whittled down to just one from each owner with entries in the race.&nbsp;Another of the Mullins contingent to have run&nbsp;at a good tempo is <strong>Very Much So</strong> (25/1) who won the Goffs Land Rover Bumper at the Punchestown Festival but he&nbsp;hasn't been seen since.<br /><br />Of course he is not the only Irish trainer to have a winner in this race in the past and&nbsp;last years winning trainer&nbsp;Dermot Weld runs&nbsp;Vigil, who finished 5th&nbsp;in the race last year to his stablemate Silver Concorde.<br />Gordon Elliott has a couple in the betting, namely Tombstone and <strong>General Principle</strong>. Tombstone wont be going to Cheltenham according to his trainer and his comments in the Weekender re General Principle are as follows&nbsp;&nbsp;"He is another with a bright future. He had his first run in a Kirkistown point-to-point in November when he won by eight lengths. He improved in leaps and bounds for that and it was no secret how much we regarded him as he was sent off at evens on his debut under rules at Punchestown this month, although it was still a pleasant surprise he did the job in such style, winning by 22 lengths. He is in very good form and, although he has the makings of a lovely chaser in time, he has bags of speed. He will go to Cheltenham for the Champion Bumper".(20/1 bet365)<br /><br />The home team have&nbsp;had a couple of recent winners of the bumper&nbsp;in Cheltenian and Cue Card so it's not beyond&nbsp;the realms of possibility&nbsp;of seeing a home win again although the Irish team&nbsp;scuppered one of&nbsp;our best chances of winning when the Potts clan bought&nbsp;Supasundae out of Andrew Baldings yard and transferred him to Henry De Bromhead. <br />De Bromhead has confirmed&nbsp;Supasundae will be going straight to Cheltenham. He had beaten&nbsp;a competitive field&nbsp;with authority that contained&nbsp;9 previous winners&nbsp;at Ascot back in December (3&nbsp;min 49.80s) and the Potts family clearly liked what they had seen. <br />He is by Galileo out of a half-sister to Nathaniel and with his&nbsp;classy pedigree it wouldn't be the biggest&nbsp;surprise if this Flat bred ran&nbsp;on the level at some point.<br />His win at Ascot was gained at a good tempo and the chances are he will&nbsp;improve further&nbsp;on better going. Barry Geraghty said post race&nbsp;"He did it well. He picked up well from 4f out. I´ve never sat on him before, but he´s run on well and I´m delighted with that". Rio Treasure who had won two bumpers for Willie Mullins was 13 lengths back in third<br /><br />There&nbsp;are still one or two&nbsp;of the home team that have a chance of&nbsp;collecting the prize&nbsp;so don't give up hope just yet&nbsp;and for me they are &nbsp;David Pipe's <strong>Moon Racer, </strong>Philip Hobbs<strong> Wait For Me </strong>and Emma Lavelle's <strong>See The World</strong>.<br /><br />Moon River, who was purchased by his connections for 225,000.00 after winning a bumper at Fairyhouse back in 2014&nbsp;was the impressive12L winner of a bumper at Cheltenham in October. It was&nbsp;a race which contained a number of previous winners and his connections, despite temptations to run in other races at the festival, have stated that this race will be his target. You couldn't fail to be impressed&nbsp;by the manner of his win at Cheltenham, leading for all but the first furlong at a good tempo before powering away to win easily&nbsp;and at 12/1 with most bookmakers he&nbsp;is a fair price for this as I cant see him being out of the first 3.<br /><br />Wait For Me, like Supasundae won at Ascot, only Wait For Me was on his debut against 7 previous winners and he was the only unraced horse&nbsp;in the field of 10 a feat only previously achieved in this race by Sprinter Sacre. Only a tenth of a second separates&nbsp;Supasundae and Wait For Me's&nbsp;two Ascot times with Wait For Me recording the marginally slower at 3&nbsp;min 49.90s. Hobbs may be dreaming of further Bumper glory having won with Cheltenian.<br /><br />See The World won at Wincanton at the end of January and if you haven't seen this race&nbsp;then get onto your replays and have a look as this horse ran an extraordinary race when winning and&nbsp;this clip is&nbsp;a definite for Question of Sports "What happened next". He is currently 16/1 and he is more of a speculative wager as we don't know if&nbsp;he is&nbsp;an above average horse or that the other runners&nbsp;were just poor - the second Lincoln County for instance was well beaten on Sunday.<br /><br /><strong><u>Current Shortlist</u></strong><br />Moon Racer - Martin Pipe - 1st advised at 12/1<br />Supasundae - Henry De Bromhead - 6th<br />Wait For Me - Philip Hobbs - 3rd<br />Up For Review - Willie Mullins - 0<br /><br />&nbsp;</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-48112062345109799082015-02-16T10:41:00.004+00:002015-02-16T10:41:54.317+00:00Go Zac Again ??<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />A few weeks ago I selected Zac Brown to win at Southwell and follow up his easy Chelmsford&nbsp;success on 11th January- however I didn't take into account his poor draw&nbsp;which he was unable to overcome, as many&nbsp;fail to do at Southwell, and he finished 4th beaten 3L to Perfect Pasture.&nbsp;<br />Today he runs in the 4.10 at Wolverhampton over 5f. It is a Class 2 Handicap for a decent prize of £28k.<br />David Barron also runs Long Awaited and Graham Gibbons presumably had the choice of the two and opted for Zac Brown. Long Awaited came up against Royal Bajan and Megaleka last time out so you would think that Graham Gibbons is convinced that he has the better of&nbsp; that form.<br />Boom The Groom brings some solid all weather form into this and Masamah is very good on his day but returns after a break so may just be found wanting today.<br />The one that could give Zac Brown most to do in my view is <strong>Basil Berry</strong> who was only just denied by Trojan Rocket last time out&nbsp;over 6f at Chelmsford when he was returning from a 4 month break. He travelled really well in that race and Steelriver and Mappin Time finished 3rd and 4th.<br />The draw often plays an important role here and Basil Berry is drawn 4 and Zac Brown is in 9 and that may just tip the balance in Basil Berry's favour and he can be backed at the ew price of 6/1 with most firms.</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-695325400505387772015-01-29T11:35:00.002+00:002015-01-30T10:12:17.687+00:00Better show from Ahtoug<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Hopefully Ahtoug will perform better at Meydan this afternoon than he did on his last run when he finished a tame 6th, You couldn't back him with any certainty that he will be able to turn it around even though his trainer reported post race that he was the most behind of his horses and dull in his coat.<br />With a winning pot of £67k its going to be competitive for the assembled field of runners but there doesn't seem to be much depth to the race and we don't really know what the fav Banaadeer is capable of so with 6/1 available for Ahtoug he is an ew option but I will just be watching.<br /><br /><strong>AHTOUG - 1st</strong><br /><br /><em>Charlie Appleby post race comments : "We were pleased with </em><a href="http://www.godolphin.com/horses/horse/757905/ahtoug-gb"><em>Ahtoug</em></a><em>'s first run three weeks ago but we were confident that he would come on for it, which was very noticeable at home.</em><br /><em>We brought him out to Dubai a little later compared to last season, so it has taken a little bit more time for him to come to hand. It was a pleasing effort and a great ride by James Doyle.</em><br /><em>We will head on to the Meydan Sprint on Super Saturday and then hopefully on to World Cup night for the Al Quoz Sprint.</em><br /><em>He thrives in Dubai and the quick, flat five furlongs suits him down to the ground. He is in good nick and enjoying himself over here again."</em></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-19677942792629062392015-01-28T09:05:00.000+00:002015-01-28T16:51:36.261+00:00No Use Pretending !<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Pretend made a mug of me the other week when showing improved form and today he goes for his hat trick of wins in the 3.10 at Chelmsford over 6f.<br />It's only&nbsp;the Godolphin owned&nbsp;geldings&nbsp;seventh start&nbsp;and on his performances in December at Wolverhampton&nbsp;he&nbsp;should take all the beating.<br />His first win, when beating Boom The Groom and Secondo, was a good an all weather sprint as you can get and although there are a few in the field who are capable of improvement such as Fear Or Favour, Guishan and Fairway To Heaven(in that order) you would hope that the all weather experience he has gained and his race fitness will be enough to see him home.<br />Clive Cox's Fear Or Favour could be favourably handicapped as he finished second to Eastern Impact on his last start at Newmarket in May after which he obviously had a problem. Eastern Impact then went on to run very well in two very competitive 3yo handicaps and as this is only Fear Or Favours 6th start he could be a thorn in the side of Pretend.<br />Guishan won over the course and distance last time is another improver but she maybe destined for minor honours today.<br /><br />Selections<br />Pretend to win - 2/1 Ladbrokes<br />Fear or Favour ew 11/2 William Hill and Paddy Power<br /><br />On another note there have been several conversations on social media since the weekend about whether Dynaste should go for the Gold Cup. His trial at the weekend was as good as any we have seen, granted he didn't win but there was less than two lengths separating the first 3 and any comments about him not staying the trip are nonsense. If Dynaste had won and Many Clouds had finished 3rd would&nbsp;we be saying he didn't stay ? I don't think so.<br />We don't question winning distances over sprint distances and yet we quibble over 3m+ when one gets beat narrowly&nbsp;in a driving finish - different day different result in my view.<br /><br />...............................................................................................................................................................<br /><b>Well it just goes to show, you can never presume anything in racing - who would have forecast Trojan Rocket the winner of a Class 6 handicap race two starts ago winning a Class 2 at 20/1 and the second at 33/1, making an exacta payout of £385.60 a CSF of £527.69 and the trifecta of £3,119.90 !!.</b><br /><b>This was the highest rating the winner had ever won off at the age of 7 and his owners must have been over the moon !</b><br /><b>Pretend was unfortunately all at sea at this track.</b></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-67137238038495972782015-01-20T09:29:00.000+00:002015-01-20T09:30:18.398+00:00Go Zac !<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />The application of a hood worked the trick for Zac Brown last time and the headgear will be in place once again as he bids for a quickfire double in the Daily Enhanced "Magic Multiples" At Unibet Handicap at Southwell.<br /><br />He was switched to the all-weather in October and has since finished 314 at Wolverhampton before winning easily at Chelmsford last time out over 5f.<br /><br />David Barron appears to have a nice 5f prospect on his hands and while the Fibresand surface is an unknown quantity for him, he clearly has a touch of class and is an improver having only had 11 starts.<br /><br />Course and Distance winner last time out Scarborough(5/2) probably represents his biggest threat, her course form reading 151131. She was up at the front throughout last time and really dug deep to grind the others down and win going away putting in her best figures to date on RPR and Topspeed. Her trainer thought afterwards that there may be further improvement to come.<br /><br />Woolfall Sovereign also won over course and distance last time out but he should not get the better of Scarborough on there C and D form.<br /><br />Selection<br /><br />2.30 Southwell - ZAC BROWN to win - 2/1 </form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-38521946171809424072015-01-08T10:49:00.000+00:002015-01-09T08:50:56.434+00:00Dubai World Cup Carnival Begins<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />The Dubai World Cup Carnival begins today at Meydan racecourse and the 5f handicap sprint at 3.55 worth £46,153.85 will be run on the new turf track.<br /><br />Last years first and second Ahtoug and Hototo line up once again and the latter is 2lb better off. Hototo, Caspian Prince and Ajjaadd should ensure there is a fast pace and hopefully that will play into the hands of Ahtoug who won going away last year and needs something to aim at.<br /><br />He doesn't look badly treated at the weights and he is the proven class horse in the race.<br /><br />Altough 7 he has only had 23 races which is light for a sprinter of his age. He ran here 5 times last winter and thrived (15222) culminating in a second in the Group 1 Al Quoz sprint when an unlucky second in course record time to Amber Sky, his rider having dropped his whip a furlong and a half from the finish.<br /><br />He finished 5th in the Kings Stand on his next start some 3 months later so clearly goes well fresh as his win at Meydan came after a 5 month break.<br /><br /><b><u>Selection</u></b><br /><br />3.55 Meydan - AHTOUG to win 7/2 Coral, 32 Red and 888sport. - Finished 6th<br /><br />Race went as expected with Caspian Prince and Hototo leading except James Doyle didnt have Ahtoug on the pace. According to RP Charlie Appleby reportedly felt that Ahtoug would come on for the outing. It may well be that after coming so close to G1 glory last season at Meydan &nbsp;that the stables eyes are fixed on that prize this time around.</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-44422928546453543972014-12-18T18:21:00.000+00:002014-12-19T17:30:41.421+00:00Christmas Cracker !<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----MIIHLwYJKoZIhvcNAQcEoIIHIDCCBxwCAQExggEwMIIBLAIBADCBlDCBjjELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgTAkNBMRYwFAYDVQQHEw1Nb3VudGFpbiBWaWV3MRQwEgYDVQQKEwtQYXlQYWwgSW5jLjETMBEGA1UECxQKbGl2ZV9jZXJ0czERMA8GA1UEAxQIbGl2ZV9hcGkxHDAaBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWDXJlQHBheXBhbC5jb20CAQAwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQAEgYB/pA/FRXolSmn+H7y9oGfQtQHl49b/XDsryh/wwrjyyMazgOjYTp18/mKQrRIA2MJsenZPc31lTCcuV9LJ1t5+NwuGM8GM2VyBX2u1JQqeL6ZmTZFvxC4uEjNmnT2SnERDjSR/ETx1PWIoUpsnQYqpvL8aJdSHfvWM9wGDrC+ouzELMAkGBSsOAwIaBQAwgawGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAUBggqhkiG9w0DBwQIRUKB26GNIfeAgYjJAIWG05FYM72ZdP3oxRpUsmm4ZwcEd4MxGJNRSEcwaGtMXw41wD4L5q8Vbuk3+SgxQUNBZ31MGOdsBUkvG5UWut4xSpmUNsdw2CKRlq336mDWi8wSSHf10zrejLrwo221eBjSbBwqHhzN/31PBPAfhiJA/WSfYfqbbzGuaoNkCuD4Dta6S436oIIDhzCCA4MwggLsoAMCAQICAQAwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEFBQAwgY4xCzAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMQswCQYDVQQIEwJDQTEWMBQGA1UEBxMNTW91bnRhaW4gVmlldzEUMBIGA1UEChMLUGF5UGFsIEluYy4xEzARBgNVBAsUCmxpdmVfY2VydHMxETAPBgNVBAMUCGxpdmVfYXBpMRwwGgYJKoZIhvcNAQkBFg1yZUBwYXlwYWwuY29tMB4XDTA0MDIxMzEwMTMxNVoXDTM1MDIxMzEwMTMxNVowgY4xCzAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMQswCQYDVQQIEwJDQTEWMBQGA1UEBxMNTW91bnRhaW4gVmlldzEUMBIGA1UEChMLUGF5UGFsIEluYy4xEzARBgNVBAsUCmxpdmVfY2VydHMxETAPBgNVBAMUCGxpdmVfYXBpMRwwGgYJKoZIhvcNAQkBFg1yZUBwYXlwYWwuY29tMIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQDBR07d/ETMS1ycjtkpkvjXZe9k+6CieLuLsPumsJ7QC1odNz3sJiCbs2wC0nLE0uLGaEtXynIgRqIddYCHx88pb5HTXv4SZeuv0Rqq4+axW9PLAAATU8w04qqjaSXgbGLP3NmohqM6bV9kZZwZLR/klDaQGo1u9uDb9lr4Yn+rBQIDAQABo4HuMIHrMB0GA1UdDgQWBBSWn3y7xm8XvVk/UtcKG+wQ1mSUazCBuwYDVR0jBIGzMIGwgBSWn3y7xm8XvVk/UtcKG+wQ1mSUa6GBlKSBkTCBjjELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgTAkNBMRYwFAYDVQQHEw1Nb3VudGFpbiBWaWV3MRQwEgYDVQQKEwtQYXlQYWwgSW5jLjETMBEGA1UECxQKbGl2ZV9jZXJ0czERMA8GA1UEAxQIbGl2ZV9hcGkxHDAaBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWDXJlQHBheXBhbC5jb22CAQAwDAYDVR0TBAUwAwEB/zANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFAAOBgQCBXzpWmoBa5e9fo6ujionW1hUhPkOBakTr3YCDjbYfvJEiv/2P+IobhOGJr85+XHhN0v4gUkEDI8r2/rNk1m0GA8HKddvTjyGw/XqXa+LSTlDYkqI8OwR8GEYj4efEtcRpRYBxV8KxAW93YDWzFGvruKnnLbDAF6VR5w/cCMn5hzGCAZowggGWAgEBMIGUMIGOMQswCQYDVQQGEwJVUzELMAkGA1UECBMCQ0ExFjAUBgNVBAcTDU1vdW50YWluIFZpZXcxFDASBgNVBAoTC1BheVBhbCBJbmMuMRMwEQYDVQQLFApsaXZlX2NlcnRzMREwDwYDVQQDFAhsaXZlX2FwaTEcMBoGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYNcmVAcGF5cGFsLmNvbQIBADAJBgUrDgMCGgUAoF0wGAYJKoZIhvcNAQkDMQsGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAcBgkqhkiG9w0BCQUxDxcNMTEwMzE0MjIxOTM3WjAjBgkqhkiG9w0BCQQxFgQUu16RwaiRHOC3xXv1Gy7sfJ8I63cwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQAEgYBDfWSf67V4pzhQZtJX9FkODBNJ5QmwvwW1jzJlMelwZ2+ApEgsVvmsxE5bODs84Etilgxp7UP+oYcW30zEhvinWj3AId2Z9FPHfpmRYNQh/Sd+3Nrl+yZyx/zQZ8D71plGmSM3KDeyw388aR4OS4L6QG0DNw27kk3KzRlPrwHciw==-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />I must confess I haven't done a blog post for a while but today seems like as good a day as any to put up &nbsp;a selection from the All Weather racing that is on offer at Wolverhampton and Southwell.<br />I'm going to focus on Wolverhamptons Class 2 Daily Enhanced "Magic Multiples" at Unibet Handicap over 5f 216 yards run at 5.20pm.<br />There is &nbsp;a decent field assembled and Caspian Prince and Ballista look sure to create a fast pace for those held up such as Tarooq, Secondo and maybe even Boom The Groom if they can both overcome their draws in 5 and 8 to get to the front.<br />Tarooq was one of the top performers on the AW last season at Lingfield and is a favourite of mine having broken the course record there, He has won 4 times at Wolverhampton in the past but that was on the old surface and this is new territory and he is approaching 9,<br />This will be only Secondo's third run for his trainer Robert Stephens, having previously been trained by Roger Charlton, and it will be only his 12th start in total so he is open to further improvement having won well over C and D LTO in a good time. He is also on a favourable mark with Tarooq on a line through Lancelot Du Lac who has beaten them both.<br />Caspian Prince has won over further than 5f previously but his last 6 wins have come over the minimum distance and although he should run well it seems unlikely that he will be able to hold the finishing kicks of Secondo or Tarooq. CP is coming back after a break so may run a bit free and he was 8th of 8 in this last season.<br />It is difficult to judge how good Godolphins Pretend is as he has only run 4 times. His last run was 55 days ago and that was his first run since February. He had head gear on for the first time there and although he travelled well he didnt seem to find much when taking up the lead coming into the straight and looked as though he didnt want to go through with his effort.<br />Tony Carroll runs three in all with Boom The Groom and Saint Pois joining Caspian Prince. Boom The Groom finished in front of Tarooq last time and they are on the same weight again. Tarooq has better form in the bag but Boom The Groom has youth on his side and can improve again. Saint Pois is interesting having only recently been transferred to this trainer from France where he won 3 on the AW from his 8 races. He is surely open to further improvement and maybe this trainer can bring it out but will today be the day ? - &nbsp;betting check required.<br />All in all an interesting little sprint that is sure to throw up its share of winners and give us clues for the remainder of the AW sprinting season.<br />Selection wise I am going to go with Secondo to win (6/1 Ladbrokes) and I will also do an exacta with Tarooq - you should also keep an eye on Saint Pois.<br />Over at Southwell there is decent 6 runner claiming race and if money was no object to me I would be looking at claiming Moiety who is a half sister to winning sprinters inc Mirza (5f Group 3) and Millybaa (Listed-placed 6f) out of 5f Group 2 winning half sister to high class sprinter Prince Sabo.<br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; color: #333333; line-height: 15.8976001739502px;"><br /></span></span>SECONDO - 3rd @ 8/1.</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-89490603295863564422014-09-18T00:07:00.000+01:002014-09-18T00:07:03.245+01:00Ayr Gold Cup 2014<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - 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That was clearly the place to be and 12 of the first 13 home were drawn in double figures. The time was 0.8sec quicker than the Silver Cup.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HIGHLAND COLORI was never far away on the stands´ fence and, after repelling his challengers, won drawing away.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Time - </strong><strong>1m 12.65s</strong></span></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-82309674930201514352014-06-20T22:42:00.000+01:002014-06-20T22:42:07.506+01:00A Right Royal Saturday !<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br />Saturday sees a couple of the biggest sprints of the season in one day. I may be wrong but I'm not sure we've seen&nbsp;The Wokingham at 5.00pm before.<br />The Golden Jubilee looks a bit weak for a Group 1 sprint and it could be a big day for one of the number of handicappers in the race. <strong>Slade Power</strong> is head and shoulders&nbsp;above most of the opposition on speed figures and 4/1 represents a fair price. <strong>Gordon&nbsp;Lord Byron</strong>(10/1) is back from his travels and there's no Lethal Force or Society Rock this time around so he must be thereabouts.<br />The Wokingham doesn't really stir the blood either and <strong>York Glory</strong> last years winner is worth a punt at 12/1.<br /><br /><strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Golden Jubilee Stakes - Ascot</span></u></strong><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>History : </b>First run in 1868 as the All Aged Stakes over 1 mile. From 1871 through to 1898 it was run over 2 year old course of about 6f and from 1899 to date over its current distance. It was renamed the Cork and Orrery All Aged Stakes in 1926 and was elevated to Group 1 status and renamed The Golden Jubilee in 2002.</span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw &nbsp;Record last&nbsp;6 years:</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2013 </strong>: 15, 8, 16, 4 (18 ran) Good to Firm - Adam Kirby</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2012 :</strong> 15, 5, 11, 8 (14 ran) Gd</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2011 :</strong> 3, 7, 11. 10 (16) Soft</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2010 :</strong> 21, 12, 16, 4 (24) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2009 : </strong>12, 14, 6, 7 (14) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2008 :</strong> 18, 20, 17, 19 (17) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Age of Winner -</strong> 4, 6, 4, 4, 3, 3</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Result :</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2013 </strong>: 1st Lethal Force, 2nd Society Rock, 3rd Krypton Factor, 4th Gordon Lord Byron</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2012 :</strong>&nbsp;1st Black Caviar, 2nd Moonlight Cloud, 3rd Restiadargent, 4th Soul</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2011</strong> : 1st Society Rock, 2nd Monsieur Chevalier, 3rd Star Witness, 4th Elzaam</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2010</strong> : 1st Starspangangledbanner, 2nd Society Rock, 3rd Kinsale King, 4th Fleeting Sprit</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2013 Review -&nbsp;</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They raced up the middle of the track, but the first three finishers were all positioned towards the near side of the group (like the winners of the Chesham and Wokingham) and may have been at an advantage.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LETHAL FORCE, under a good ride from Adam Kirby, saved plenty before being committed and that helped him reverse recent York form with the held-up Society Rock. The time was 0.43 seconds quicker than the Wokingham.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lethal Force had looked flattered by his success in last year´s Hungerford Stakes, when he was blinkered for the first time (had earlier worn cheekpieces) and just held on after being allowed to open up a clear advantage. However, he put up an improved performance with the headgear left off on his reappearance and he had clearly progressed a good deal again. He edged slightly left under pressure, but had the race in safe keeping from some way out.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Society Rock couldn´t confirm York form with Lethal Force, he dealt with the others quite comfortably. This was the fourth straight year he´s contested this race after taking second in 2010, winning it 2011 and claiming fifth last term.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Wokingham Stakes - Ascot</span></u></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>History :</strong> First run on 21st July 1813 it was named after the town near the course.&nbsp;It was in this race that Lester Piggott recorded his first Royal Ascot win on Malka's Boy in 1952.&nbsp;</span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw Record last&nbsp;6 years :</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2013</strong> : 22, 18, 15, 29 (26) Good to Firm - Jamie Spencer</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2012 :</strong> 15, 23, 16, 6 (28) Good</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2011 :</strong> 11, 16, 15, 3 (25) Soft</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2010 :</strong> 31, 20, 28, 18 (27) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2009 :</strong> 4, 5, 7, 24 (26) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2008 :</strong> 1, 26, 6, 23 (27) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Age of Winner :</strong> 5, 6, 4, 5, 4, 4</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Result :</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2013</strong> : 1st York Glory, 2nd Shropshire, 3rd Dinkum Diamond, 4th Khubala</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2012&nbsp;:</strong>&nbsp;1st Dandy Boy, 2nd Waffle, 3rd Hawkeyethenoo, 4th Morache Music</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2011</strong> : 1st Deacon Blues, 2nd Waffle, 3rd Pastoral Player, 4th Anne of Kiev</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2010</strong> : 1st Laddies Poker Two, 2nd Striking Spirit, 3rd Palace Moon, 4th Knot in Wood</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2013 Review -&nbsp;</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They shunned the far side here, with the main bunch racing more towards the middle and a smaller group of six racing stands´ side. The first three raced in the larger group. The final time was 0.43sec slower than the Golden Jubilee.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">YORK GLORY was held up at the rear of the centre group and travelled strongly as usual. Not asked for his effort until reaching the furlong pole, he picked up well once asked and saw it out strongly. He´d run well in defeat at York last time in a race that´s worked out well, and off just a 2lb higher mark he was fully entitled to be involved here. He was one of only two in the race that holds a Group 1 July Cup entry (the other, the 3yo Glass Office, finished fifth).</span></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-85498126679922668082014-06-16T20:46:00.002+01:002014-06-16T20:46:32.166+01:00The Kings Stand<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>History : </b>First run in 1860 as the The Queens Stand Stakes/Plate over the 2 year old course of about 6f. The distance was reduced to 5f in 1907 with the name of the race having changed to The Kings Stand Stakes in 1901.</span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw Record last&nbsp;6 years :</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2013 </b>: 14, 5, 10, 6 (19 ran) Good - Johnny Murtagh</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2012 :</b> 7, 8, 22, 3 (22 ran) Good to Soft</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2011 : </b>14, 18, 10, 15 (19 ran) Gd</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2010 : </b>11, 4, 3, 5 (12) Gd</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2009 : </b>1, 15, 14, 9 (15) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2008 : </b>11, 9, 12, 1 (13) Good to Firm</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Age of Winner - &nbsp;</b>6,&nbsp;6,<b>&nbsp;</b>6, 5, 5, 3</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Result :</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2013</strong> : 1st Sole Power, 2nd Shea Shea, 3rd Pearl Secret, 4th Jack Dexter</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2012</strong> :<b>&nbsp;</b>1st Little Bridge, 2nd Bated Breath, 3rd Sole Power, 4th Medicean Man</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2011</strong> : 1st Prohibit, 2nd Star Witness, 3rd Sweet Sanette, 4th Overdose</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2010</strong> : 1st Equiano, 2nd Markab, 3rd Borderlescott, 4th Nicconi</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2013 Review - </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SOLE POWER, bidding to become the first Irish-trained winner of the King´s Stand since Bluebird in 1987, was proven at this level having won the 2010 Nunthorpe and was running in this race for the third time, having finished eighth in 2011 and third last year. &nbsp;With Johnny Murtagh back and the ground staying in his favour, things went perfectly, even though he had to switch to his left in order to get a clear run. He was out in plenty of time and produced a storming finish to grab the prize near the line. Murtagh has commented since that he feels that the stand side at Ascot is a huge advantage.</span></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-59484147696626289282014-06-07T14:14:00.002+01:002014-06-07T14:14:34.740+01:00The Dash at Epsom<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br /><strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></u></strong><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">History :</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Draw Record last&nbsp;6 years :</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2013 -</strong> 19, 1, 5, 13 (17 ran) Good - 55.22s</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2012 - </b>2, 16, 15, 3 (20 ran) Good to Firm - 53.69s</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2011 - </b>9, 13, 10, 1 (16) Good to Firm - 54.30s</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2010 -</b>&nbsp;15, 14, 16, 9 (19) Good to Firm - 54.22s</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2009 - </b>18, 12, 11, 1 (18) Good to Firm - 54.67s</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2008 - </b>8, 19, 12, 17 (19) Good - 55.33s</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Age of Winner - </b>4, 4, 6, 6, 9, 6</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Result :</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2013 :</strong> 1st Duke Of Firenze, 2nd Smoothtalkinrascal, 3rd Dinkum Diamond, 4th Fair Value</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2012&nbsp;: </b>1st Stone of Folca, 2nd Desert Law, 3rd Catfish, 4th Taajub</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2011</strong> : 1st Captain Dunne, 2nd Confessional, 3rd La Fortunata, 4th Sohraab</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2010</strong> : 1st Bertoliver, 2nd Hawkeyethenoo, 3rd Rocket Bob, 4th Judge N'Jury</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2013 Review : </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A typically competitive renewal of this hot sprint handicap, and a fantastic finish, with the first two home cutting through the field in the closing stages from seemingly impossible positions.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DUKE OF FIRENZE, who showed he could handle a downhill track when scoring at Goodwood earlier in the season, was well backed but his chance looked negligible when he had just three behind him 2f from home. However, once switched and meeting the rising ground, he powered up the hill and got a clear run through to strike the front near the line.</span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Race Facts</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dandy Nicholls has a good record in this race having had the winner in 02, 03, 05 and 09. His 42 runners have brought 4 wins and 5 places.&nbsp;Steve Williams has had 7 runners from which he has had 2 winners and 2 places.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">This year is an equally competitive race as in previous seasons and it looks set to be the usual frantic pace&nbsp;with the question of whether the front runners can hold on from the fast finishers.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Front runners Caspian Prince, who has run probably the fastest times of the field in recent races, Even Stevens, Tangerine Trees and Judge'N Jury look likely to be forcing the pace but I think Addictive Dream wont be too far behind.&nbsp; The latter fits into a lot of the trends for the race and being trained by a sprint maestro David Nicholls, who has an excellent record in this race, he looks sure to go well at a big ew price.</span></div></form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-37594863155819368712014-05-14T20:30:00.002+01:002014-05-14T20:30:56.045+01:00York Races<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />I had a good day today sprint wise as I&nbsp;backed both Maarek and Aetna, who both won.<br /><br />I didn't post either as selections on the blog&nbsp;I've become a bit deflated by the lack of comment or donations to my winning selections over the last few months.<br /><br />If I get a few comments before the weekend I will look to review Saturdays action on the blog, so it's down to you.<br /><br />Keep an eye on the going tomorrow as it could dry out a bit and high numbers may hold sway if&nbsp;the course rides anything like last season.<br /><br />Good Luck !</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076977397900333502.post-64702829381679322932014-05-06T19:17:00.000+01:002014-05-06T19:17:24.869+01:00On the banks of the River Dee<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" type="hidden" value="_s-xclick" /><input name="encrypted" type="hidden" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----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-----END PKCS7----- " /><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online." border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_US/GB/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" type="image" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-640-20110306-1/en_GB/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br />Chester racecourse sits on the banks of the River Dee and all racing eyes will be on it tomorrow as its the start of the May meeting.<br />It goes without saying that you need a low draw in all events her&nbsp; - even the Chester Cup invariably goes to a low drawn horse and with that in mind we look at the 5f sprint at 3.15.<br />On draw then the main players would appear to be <strong>Caspian Prince</strong> (1), Top Boy (2) and Go Nani Go (3) and as all three have had the benefit of a&nbsp;run already this season its difficult to see any of&nbsp;those who are drawn higher, who don't have the benefit of having a previous run, causing them too much trouble.<br />Caspian Prince in the plum rail draw is all speed as he showed when winning recently at Epsom, over the fastest 5f in the country, despite having an awkward start and hopefully James Doyle wont have those problems here. The only downside is that the horse has not run here before which&nbsp;also applies&nbsp;for Go Nani Go although he has the benefit of the course experienced Franny Norton aboard. Top Boy on the other hand has run here twice but not been placed.<br />Ballista is certainly another to consider as he has won twice here before so has no problems with the track and he will be bang there from the off and may be able to grab the rail if Caspian Prince and Top Boy have any problems getting going at the start, which is not unknown.<br />If Caspian Prince starts well then the rail draw should prove decisive as he won with a bit in hand at Epsom, however any chinks may be found out by Ballista&nbsp;who&nbsp;could be&nbsp;EW material.</form>The Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084242261923916358noreply@blogger.com0